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Keith's mother will tell you he has been designing homes since he was seven years-old.  He studied architecture at University of Florida before making the switch to Construction Management.  In business now for over twenty years, Keith has designed nearly half of the homes he's built and also enjoys working closely with architects and designers, working with his customers.  Choosing to have Groninger Homes design your project has benefits and challenges.  more>>

New Designs on the Boards

St. Augustine Designed by Keith Groninger

The history of St. Augustine has had a dynamic affect on its architecture.  Originally settled by the Spanish, the town initially had the characteristics that you would expect: thick stucco walls, arched openings and tile roofs.  more>>

 

 
The site layout makes maximizes the setbacks and takes advantage of solar orientation on an east-west oriented lot.  
Justice II Designed by Keith Groninger
50-foot lots present several design challenges, not the least of which is once you put the garage on the front there is little space left for the rest of the front elevation.  By taking a lesson from designs popular in Savannah or New Orleans, try moving the entry to the home back along the side and create an inviting side yard in the process.
   
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Lüjo Rustico Designed by Keith Groninger
29kp_rendering_BW.jpg (89382 bytes) Spanish Mission Architecture revolved around the courtyard.  While the exteriors may not have been imposing, the courtyards were a showcase of style and function.  Indoor-outdoor living was made easy by the privacy and security of the courtyard. more>>
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Justice Designed by Keith Groninger
Designed while sitting on the front porch of a cabin in the North Carolina mountains - This home looks like it was built 50 years ago and fits right into the older Winter Park neighborhood. more>>
Hart Residence Designed by Keith Groninger
090831 Hart front.jpg (25121 bytes) This design is in progress for a customer with lakefront property in Maitland. They want to capitalize on the views and orient their living toward the lake.
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091023 HartElevation.jpg (20827 bytes) Preliminary designs are started by hand and then converted to CAD as the changes evolve. We use SoftPlan software.
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